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Rhenus Logistics grows in logistics in Europe
29 Aprile 2024 - In April 2024, Rhenus Logistics expanded logistics operations in Ireland, Belgium and Great Britain. New platforms in Dublin and Nuneaton and full control of the inland shipping company Dga Shipping.
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Houthi resumes attacks on cargo ships
29 Aprile 2024 - Houthi rebels have launched another volley of missiles targeting merchant vessels, claiming to have struck an oil tanker amidst escalating tensions. Meanwhile, the revenue from the Suez Canal has plummeted by fifty percent.
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Container freight rates from China to Europe bounce back
29 Aprile 2024 - In the third week of April 2024, spot rates for maritime container transport from China to Europe show a slight uptick after weeks of decline. From Shanghai to Genoa, rates rise by one percent.
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Agmaz replies to accusations of assault against drivers
29 Aprile 2024 - Following allegations of assault against a driver directed at Łukasz Mazur, owner of the group, the management of Agmaz Lukmaz Mlogistyka has issued an official statement to the Polish portal Etransport.pl to provide its version of events. The statement aims to defend the company's image amidst the allegations.
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Hauliers and unions call for safe truck parking areas
29 Aprile 2024 - The International Road Transport Union, the European Transport Workers' Federation, and the European Secure Parking Organization have penned a letter to the EU urging for more secure parking areas for industrial vehicles.
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Transport decarbonization moves at a snail’s pace, warns new study
29 Aprile 2024 - A study by the Transport & Environment Foundation suggests that the transportation sector is decarbonizing at a rate three times slower than the rest of the economy.
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MSC enters vehicle maritime transport
24 Aprile 2024 - Shipping Agencies Services, a subsidiary of Mediterranean Shipping Company, launched a bid to acquire Norwegian shipping company Gram Car Carriers, which specializes in the maritime transportation of vehicles.
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Rail access fees in Germany will surge by double digits
24 Aprile 2024 - The Bundesnetzagentur, Germany's central authority for infrastructure, approved a 16.2% increase in railway network access fees requested by DB InfraGo, which took over infrastructure management in Germany at the start of 2024.
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CMA CGM Air Cargo to expand Pacific operations with two new B777F
24 Aprile 2024 - CMA CGM Air Cargo announced the upcoming launch of a trans-Pacific route facilitated by the addition of two Boeing B777-200Fs in 2024. A third aircraft of the same type will be delivered in 2025, with plans to introduce eight Airbus A350F in 2026.
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HHLA expands intermodal operations with acquisition of Roland Spedition
24 Aprile 2024 - Hamburg-based terminal operator Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) has taken a controlling stake in the Austrian intermodal company Roland Spedition, which manages rail container transports.
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Grendi expands maritime transport with third ship
24 Aprile 2024 - The integrated logistics group, Grendi, is boosting its shipping operations by adding to its fleet a third vessel, a 28,000-tonne con-ro, acquired from Navco. The ship, formerly known as Wedellsborg, has been renamed Grendi Futura.
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Italian registrations of trailers collapsed in March 2024
23 Aprile 2024 - In March 2024, trailer registrations in Italy experienced a significant downturn, with registrations of trailers weighing over 3.5 tons plummeting by 35.3% compared to the same month in the previous year.
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In July 2024, there will be a leadership change at Iveco
23 Aprile 2024 - In July 2024, Iveco Group will experience a leadership change as current CEO Gerrit Marx is set to become the CEO of CNH Industrial, with Olof Persson stepping in as his successor.
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Electric van and cargo bike for zero-emission urban logistics
23 Aprile 2024 - Mercedes-Benz is pioneering urban distribution with zero emissions through its innovative Sustaineer concept, which combines the eSprinter electric van with Onomotion's pedal-assisted cargo bike.
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Gruber Logistics opens new logistics hub in Verona’s Interporto
22 Aprile 2024 - On April 22, 2024, Gruber Logistics inaugurated a new logistics hub at the Interporto Quadrante Europa in Verona, equipped with seventy loading bays.
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Italian road haulage ranks fifth in Europe for volume
22 Aprile 2024 - A recent study by Upply reveals that the Italian road haulage sector has seen significant growth in the past two years, surpassing one billion tonnes and securing fifth place in Europe, with a market value of 36 billion euros.
Brevi dal mondo
Flotta record per Msc - Nuova logistica di Mann Hummel - Nuovi trattori portuali alla Spezia – Veicoli commerciali in calo a marzo del 14,1% - Gara per il terminal intermodale di Valladolid – Camion autonomi di Daimler Truck - Cambio al vertice per Girteka Logistics
Podcast K44
Cronaca
Camionista muore schiacciato dalla cabina del suo veicolo
Il 24 febbraio un giovane camionista ha perso la vita in provincia di Verona mentre stava ribaltando la cabina del suo veicolo. S’indaga per scoprire se è un errore o un guasto.
Normativa
Videocast K44
Aereo
China Southern Airlines valuta la quotazione della divisione cargo
La compagnia aerea cinese China Southern Airlines sta valutando la quotazione a Hong Kong della divisione cargo, in un contesto di rafforzamento finanziario. Ma la guerra dei dazi con gli Usa complica il quadro.
Ferrovia
L’impietosa radiografia del trasporto merci su rotaia nel 2024
La relazione presentata da Fermerci ad aprile 2025 sulla situazione del trasporto delle merci su rotaia mostra una regressione rispetto alla ripresa post-pandemica. Tra le cause la congestione della rete e i costi. L’agenda mostra cinque sfide.
Persone
Andrea Giachero confermato alla presidenza di Spediporto
Spediporto ha confermato presidente Andrea Giachero, che manterrà la carica fino al 2028. Una scelta che testimonia la volontà dell’associazione genovese di proseguire lungo un percorso già tracciato.
